Latest Chinese Super League standings: Guoan climbs to second with a 4-0 win over Wuhan, top four separated by 2 points, relegation battle intensifies

On August 26th Beijing time, the 22nd round of the Chinese Super League ended last night. In the final highlight match, Beijing Guoan unleashed a dominant 4-0 victory over Wuhan Three Towns, resulting in a crushing defeat. Consequently, the latest league table shows Shenhua at the top, Guoan climbing to second, Haigang third, and Chengdu fourth, with only a 2-point difference among the top four. Regarding relegation, the four teams near the bottom are also just 2 points apart, causing major upheaval in both the championship and relegation battles!

Beijing Guoan faced Wuhan Three Towns. Guoan had gone unbeaten for 16 rounds this season and secured the first half-season championship but then hit a rough patch with three winless games, losing the top spot. Recently, they have regained form with two consecutive league wins and reached the FA Cup final. In this 22nd round match, they faced a moderately strong Wuhan Three Towns, aiming for a third straight victory!

After the match started, home team Beijing Guoan quickly settled into the rhythm, playing with full attack and defense, completely dominating Wuhan Three Towns and leaving them no chances. They launched fierce attacks and goals came one after another. Fabio opened the scoring with a penalty, followed by Caoyongjing assisting Serginho to extend the lead. In the second half, Gu Jia assisted Lin Liangming for another goal, and Guoan’s offense remained relentless. Lin Liangming then assisted Zhang Yuning to add another goal. Guoan eased off afterward, and the match ended with a 4-0 win over Wuhan Three Towns, securing an impressive three consecutive league victories. In these three games, Guoan scored 11 goals, showing an explosive attacking power!

Guoan’s 4-0 triumph over Wuhan Three Towns has also reshaped the title race. Currently, Guoan has risen to second place on the points table, surpassing the defending champions Haigang who are level on points. Shenhua leads by a single point, with Chengdu two points behind in fourth. This shows the championship race is in a tight scramble where every match’s result can impact rankings. Meanwhile, the relegation situation is equally complicated. Hainan and Yatai have both reached 15 points, just 2 points away from escaping the drop zone, meaning a single game’s outcome could determine their survival!

Written by / Sports Fiction